M6D1: Stepping Outside Our Comfort Zone
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Module 6
An active discussion is the key to an interesting and engaging online course. As you engage with this week’s discussion and with one another, be sure to read what has already been posted and then add substantively to the discussion. Time goes quickly, so remember to post early in the week! Waiting until the last possible day to post means that you miss out on learning from your peers and they miss out on hearing what you have to say.
Please watch the 2-minute video: Journey Films. (2007, September 10). Amish forgiveness (Links to an external site.). [Video File, 01:49
minutes.]. We will use the Amish community as a focal point for applying this week’s readings to the broad topic of culture and PTSD.
Please respond to the first question based on your opinion and what you have learned so far in our time together:
Are there particular beliefs, behaviors, responses, or perceptions that come immediately to mind when thinking about how certain cultures deal with stress, and how might they impact first responders?
Now let’s apply our readings and videos for the remainder of this week’s conversation.
What are some of the frustrations that first responders may have experienced in this situation?
What are some of the frustrations or concerns might the Amish families have dealt with in working with first responders of a different cultural group?
First responders often have to respond in an emergency situation with cultures different from their own. How do we prepare first responders to deal with people from different cultures? Be sure to consider strategies from Salimbene and your other readings here as appropriate.
What lessons can we learn from emergency situations like this one in becoming more sensitive to individuals, families, and groups from cultures that may differ from our own?
Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to make your initial post, click on “Reply.” Then copy/paste the text into the message field, and click “Post Reply.”
To respond to a peer, click “Reply” beneath her or his post and continue as with an initial post.
This discussion will be graded using a rubric. Please review this rubric prior to beginning the discussion. You can view the rubric on the Course Rubrics page within the Start Here module. All discussions combined are worth 35% of your final course grade.
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Discipline: Trauma
